Same-sex marriage and the Constitution
By: Evan Gerstmann.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780521882507; 9780521709132
Subjects: Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation -- United States; Constitutional law -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Reason and prejudice: is the heterosexual monopoly on marriage rational?; title: Looking for stricter scrutiny: sexism, heterosexism, and class-based equal; title: Protection; title: The fundamental right to marry; title: Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry; title: Should courts create new rights?; title: Identifying fundamental rights; title: Democracy, neutrality, and consistency of principle; title: Principles and practicalities.